Chapter 319 (1/2)

t.i.tle: The Dreamer in the Spring Boudoir

Chapter 319 - Is she gone forever? (2)

At that time, Zhao Zhe really had someone hand her a brush and paper so that she could paint. With her lips twitching, it took Ji Man a long time to explain that a blueprint wasn't a type of painting.

There was no one with the surname Nie anymore, so she was no longer a threat to Zhao Zhe. On the contrary, Zhao Zhe had repeatedly wanted to kill her because he thought she was too clever. But now, her intelligences could be used for his benefit. Why wouldn't Zhao Zhe accept her offer to help him?

Ji Man had been dressing as a man this entire time since it was much easier to do business this way. She had also especially purchased a very expensive face mask that looked just like human skin. The only problem was that it was difficult to put on and take off. Still, it was worth the cost, only Zhao Zhe knew her real ident.i.ty. Everyone else had been fooled into thinking she was a man.

Anyhow, Ji Man really had returned to the capital to sell rice.

Right now, she wasn't an official, and Zhangjun was also a place that produced rice in abundance. And so, Ji Man continued doing her business while suggesting little ideas to Zhao Zhe. During this time, when there weren't turbulent changes, there was no need for her to do anything. She just needed to happily focus on selling rice. Right now, the t.i.tled princes were coming to pay respect to the emperor, so it was a good opportunity for her to expand her business to the capital.

She did have a faint desire to see how Ning Yuxuan had been living during the year she had been gone. If he had completely forgotten her, that wouldn't be good. It meant that she had overplayed her cards.

Smiling, Zhao Zhe asked, ”Do you want the carriage to stop at Marquis Moyu's entrance for a little bit?”

The carriage had already entered the capital. As the carriage pa.s.sed through the streets, some of the places still looked very familiar to her. Ji Man sniffled and shook her head. ”No need. There will be other chances later.”

There'll definitely be a more opportune day for them to meet again.

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The carriage stopped in front of an inn. Right after Ji Man jumped down, she saw that Shen Youqing had arrived a little bit before them.

”Your Highness.”

Shen Youqing showed a superficial smile as she accepted Ji Man's respectful greeting, then she turned around and entered the inn.

Ji Man thought that the princess consort was probably felling a bit angry because Zhangjun Prince would rather share a carriage with another man than her.

Shrugging her shoulders, Ji Man went to look for her own room. After putting away her luggage, she went out to make contact with the capital's grain retailer a.s.sociation.

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Ning Yuxuan was holding Haohao and playfully teasing him. Xis.h.i.+ was by his side. She was wearing a soft green gauzy dress with her half of soft bosom exposed. Leaning against him, she said, ”My lord, look. Haohao looks so much like you.”

Xis.h.i.+ lowered her head. Holding onto his arm, she lightly rubbed against him. ”Unfortunately, he wasn't born from the main wife, and now Liu-s.h.i.+ has become Madam. She must be feeling so dissatisfied that her son isn't the heir.”